So Kevin Trudeau got cast into prison.
Of course, everyone’s ready to crucify him.
Me?
Not so much.
And while I’m not a big fan of Trudeau or his recent marketing (although his mega memory got me straight A’s my last semester of college), I trust Trudeau far more than I do any government bureaucrat. In fact, any time the government goes after a marketer I assume that marketer is innocent until proven guilty. The reason why is, there’s so much blatant corruption and favoritism (especially in health markets) even FTC lawyers admit it.
An example?
Okay…
I had a client (by far the biggest and most successful marketer in the self defense industry at the time) whose lawyer flat out told him this when we were selling his health supplements:
“Imagine a big pharma executive with the FTC in his hip pocket reading this ad deciding if you’re competition or not…”
I had to water everything down.
Not a single claim made it through.
(Even when backed by multiple sources, studies, testimonials, etc).
If that doesn’t prove the point, then read Chase Revel (founder of Entrepreneur Magazine)’s story.
It’s an eye opener.
My point?
The government is not there to help you.
It’s not “for the people”.
Nor is it your friend.
Unlike a corporation you have no recourse if they go after you.
They have unlimited resources.
(Graciously paid for by you, the taxpayer).
And, they know you will eventually run out of money.
Why any business man trusts the alphabet agencies is beyond me. It’s stoopid on a stick to feed a hissing rattlesnake and think it’ll let you pet it without biting you.
(Lenin called ’em “useful idiots”).
Bottom line:
Believe whatever propaganda you want.
But I trust the government about as far as I could throw a piano.
And, that ain’t far…
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Don’t care if you’re punished for being successful?
Then check out “Email Players”.
It’ll get you successful.
And, probably on the alphabet agency radars.
(They only go after successful marketers).
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Ben Settle
